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04 September

How are Cruise Ships Powered

Cruise ships use power equivalent to approximately 50,000 horsepower, with one horsepower equal to 746 watts. A ship engine is designed to directly drive huge propellers, or produce electricity that is diverted to drive the propellers. A cruise ship...

01 September

How to Get Discounts on a Cruise

The cruise industry is a competitive field, and companies attract customers with a variety of sales and promotional strategies. If you are a discerning customer you are bound to search for the best value fare for your money. Regardless...

30 August

What is the best way to communicate with friends on a large cruise ship

best way to communicate on a cruise ship

Keeping in touch with family and friends can be difficult on a large cruise ship, often leading to missed opportunities, or even worse, missed lunch or dinner bookings. Web based devices are improving in scope and speed as technology...

29 August

How Much Does a Cruise Ship Cost

Cruise ships are huge ocean going vessels almost as high as a towering skyscraper building. Although cruises are scheduled to take advantage of favourable weather, they are built to withstand the force of the mighty ocean in any condition....

24 August

How to Save Money on Cruises

In order to sail as cheaply as possible there are several factors at play. The ticket price is only a part of the overall cost of cruising and other factors need to be taken into consideration, such as limiting...

20 August

The Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas Cruise Ship

Just when you thought that Royal Caribbean International cruise ships couldn’t get any better, Quantum of the Seas has been launched amidst much fanfare, and passengers are in for a treat like never before. Exciting innovations include the first...

12 August

Who Owns Royal Caribbean?

Cruise ship companies have consolidated their fleets during the past decade, and the majority of cruises are now operated by a handful of premium lines. Royal Caribbean International has continued to expand operations around the world, with guests enjoying...

07 August

How To Get Last Minute Cruise Deals?

It’s well known that a cruise is an affordable holiday option, and one of the best ways to make your budget stretch further is to purchase your ticket at the last minute. If you are considering taking your first...

04 August

The World’s Five Biggest Cruise Ships

Telegraph posted a video today about the world’ five largest cruise ships (based on gross tons). The fifth is the 1,062 feet (324m) long Norwegian Breakaway, weighting 146,ooo gross tons and having 2,044 staterooms. Forth is the slightly longer...

01 August

Who Owns Celebrity Cruises?

Originally founded by the Chandris Group in 1988, Celebrity Cruises is now part of Royal Caribbean International. The featured “X” on the funnel is a Greek letter signifying the Chandris connection. Royal Caribbean International is presently headquarted in Miami,...